Author: Safiu Kehinde

Agency Report The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says 25,847 metres were installed under the National Mass Metering Programme ( NMMP) framework in 2023. The commission said this on its website in its 2023 Annual Report in Abuja on Tuesday. The report showed that Yola, Eko and Benin Electricity Distribution Company (DisCos) had the highest number of meter installations. It showed that Yola DisCo installed 16,574 meters, Eko DisCo installed 6,324 meters and Benin DisCo installed 2,314meters. According to the report, Yola DisCo had 64.12 per cent, Eko DisCo recorded 24.47 per cent and Benin recorded 8.95 per cent of…

Safiu Kehinde  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has offered humanitarian aid to victims of the devastating flooding, which recently occurred in Maiduguri and elsewhere. This was disclosed in a statement by the US Embassy on Monday. The embassy expressed their condolences to victims of the flood while revealing provision of humanitarian aids to the victims through the United Nations agencies. “The United States is deeply saddened by the devastating floods that have affected Maiduguri and other parts of Borno State, resulting in loss of life, destruction of property, and the displacement of many families. “We extend our…

Safiu Kehinde  President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Ike Neliaku, has charged Africans to reject the narrative of being a second fiddle continent in global affairs. Neliaku made this charge on Monday while speaking at a virtual engagement titled: “Glocalisation of African Peace and Security Strategies, Laying the Foundation,” organised by the African Union Sixth Region. He noted that Africa, which comprises 54 nation states, and blessed with vast human and material resources, should instead play a crucial leadership role in global affairs. “We must never accept that we are second fiddle to anybody. “This is the…

Safiu Kehinde  Panelists at a dialogue on the Media of the Future have called for global media representation for people of African descent and the need for Africa to build its mega media platforms. The panelists made this call at an online dialogue on the theme: “The Media of the Future: Bridging the Gap Between the West and People of African Descent.” They emphasized on the importance of media coverage of African people during the dialogue convened in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit of the Future held during the 79th Session of the UN General…

Safiu Kehinde  Laments over Vote Buying Labour Party’s Edo state governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, has lamented over the spate of vote buying at the just concluded election. This was contained in a statement issued by the LP candidate on Monday. Reacting to the conduct of the election which was won by the All Progressive Congress’ candidate, Monday Okpebholo, Akpata said he had no intention of complaining. However, he expressed concern over the rate of vote buying observed during the election. While refusing to condemn the voters who sold their votes, he however charged them to reflect on the future consequences…

Safiu Kehinde The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted that they will challenge Monday Okpebholo’s victory at the just concluded Edo governorship election in court. This was disclosed during a Press conference held by the party on Monday. Addressing the newsmen, PDP’ acting National Chairman, Umar Damamgun, rejected the election results as he affirmed that the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo, won the election as against APC’s Monday Okpebholo who was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While calling for Nigerians and Edo people’s solidarity in rejecting what he termed ‘assault on the democratic rights of the…

Safiu Kehinde The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) have received major boost as Lagos and Delta states government, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) joined pack of sponsors and partners ahead of the Guild’s 8th annual conference. This was disclosed in statement by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Remmy Nweke. According to the statement, more sponsors have supported the hosting of the eighth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) set to hold from October 2 to October 3, in Lokoja, Kogi State. Leading the…

Safiu Kehinde Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has disclosed the impoundment of over 488 vehicles for violating the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightment, Adebayo Taofiq. According to the statement, the vehicles were impounded between January and August 2024 across various locations which include Ikorodu, Maryland, Anthony, Apongbon, and Ojuelegba amongst others. The offenders have been reportedly charged to the Lagos State Mobile Court for prosecution. Meanwhile, he agency warned motorists to desist from infringing the BRT lane, especially those plying Abule-Egba,…

Safiu Kehinde YIAGA Africa has declared that the Edo state governorship election failed integrity and resilience tests. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the election monitoring group on their official X handle on Monday. According to the group, the test was assessed based on the level of resilience, as observed during accreditation, voting, counting, and collation of results. Despite lauding the punctuality of INEC officials and their conducts at the poll, YIAGA declared that the just concluded election failed the integrity test due to inconsistencies such vote manipulation, results manipulation, and disruption of wards collation amongst others observed…

Safiu Kehinde It was a moment of tension in the situation room as minutes ticked to seconds. Feet swayed back and forth as anxiety grew over what was about to come. For party delegates and key players who believed they have done their assignments, they patted one another’s back, wearing a smile on their anxious faces. However, amid the waiting crowd sat the man whose fate was to be unveiled in matter of seconds as the Returning Officer concluded the collation of all local government’s result. The odds were in his favour, but within this man cramped between his principals…